Decision SPR24/3391

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division 
Manza Arthur 
Supervisor of Records 
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914
sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us 
December 20, 2024 
SPR24/3391 
John Goodwin 
Chief of Police 
Winthrop Police Department 
3 Metcalf Square 
Winthrop, MA 02152 
Dear Chief Goodwin: 
I have received the petition of Hermes Quintero-Durrango appealing the response of the
Winthrop Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, §
10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 14, 2024, Mr. Quintero-Durrango requested
copies of two “return warrants” executed on October 12, 2022. On November 29, 2024, the
Department provided a response. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Quintero-
Durrango petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3391, was opened as a result. 
It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr.
Quintero-Durrango. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Quintero-Durrango
with said response, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its
Regulations within ten business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this
office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at 
pre@sec.state.ma.us . Mr. Quintero-Durrango may appeal the substantive nature of the
Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 
Sincerely, 
Manza Arthur 
Supervisor of Records 
cc: Hermes Quintero-Durrango